Matthew Coward-Holley

Matthew Coward-Holley (born 14 December 1994)[1] is a British sport shooter.

Coward-Holley was a promising rugby player as a teenager but two serious back injuries involving broken vertebrae ended his playing.

In order to remain active, he turned to shooting, a sport he had done with his father between the ages of 8 and 12 before taking up rugby.

[3] He went on to win two medals at the 2021 European Shooting Championships, including trap gold.

[4] He qualified to represent Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, securing bronze in the men's trap.